It is a case as extraordinary as it is true, at the heart of one of the greatest political scandals of the 20th century: the Watergate burglary. If this event that led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon and its main consequences has been told many times on the small and big screens, the mini-series of the White House Plumbers today focuses on the background of this operation.
Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux, who also executive produce, star, respectively, as E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Lee, the two White House staffers who were initially hired after the Pentagon Papers scandal to fix leaks of classified information to the media…
Over the course of 5 episodes available on Prime Video via Warner Pass, we follow the two men from their recruitment in 1971 to planning and executing the robbery of the Democratic Party building the following year, without forgetting the impact of the scandal afterward. .
“A Very Funny Tragedy”
If Woody Harrelson likes to joke in interviews that it was the presence of Justin Theroux that convinced him to take part in the project, the two actors note that it was actually the quality of the script that impressed them both. “Pete Hayek and Alex GrigorThe writers are simply amazing. These two worked Vep, this is the best. I found the writing great. “ says Woody Harrelson.
“Also! The first script I got was hilarious. The fact that it’s almost true life and yet so improbable, that got me, too. Of course, it was less funny then, but it is now when you think about it.” adds Justin Theroux.
Despite the seriousness of the subject matter, the mini-series really surprises with its wonderfully humorous tone. “I want to say that this is a very funny tragedy, says director David Mandel (Veep, Larry and His Belly Button). And the comedic aspects are no joke. I know how to write jokes, but this story has none. You laugh at all the things you find hard to believe, the situations, the characters, and many of them were real, that’s the most shocking thing!
When you hear about Watergate, it’s obviously a terrible betrayal of public trust—the president broke the law, the people who worked for him broke the law, but you can’t help but laugh at the fact that they weren’t allowed to. Lock picking tools to open the door and had to go back. Those two things coexist, and I had to combine them here to give the show such a unique tone. “
TOP-FLIGHT CAST
The two stars of The White House Plumbers are surrounded by an equally impressive cast on screen: Domhnall Gleeson (About Time, Star Wars Saga), Lena Headey (Game of Thrones), Kiernan Shipka (The Creepy Adventures of Sabrina), Ike Barinholtz (The Mindy Project), Judy Greer (Halloween Kills), David Krumholtz, Rich Sommer, Toby Huss, John Carroll Lynch, Tony Plana and the list goes on…
Dorothy Hunt plays E. In Howard Hunt’s series, Lena Headey was happy to answer Woody Harrelson: “We had a good time. Believe it or not, Woody loves to socialize in his free time, so we were very nervous. It is not easily offended and is very open to improvisation. “.
For this role, the actor did not prepare himself in advance, preferring to trust the team around him. “Being an actor is about trusting the people who guide you, and Pete and Alex, who wrote the series, and David, who directs it, are really wonderful, collaborative, warm, intelligent people, so I trusted them!”
Don’t miss 5 episodes of the White House Plumbers mini-series on Prime Video via Warner Pass!
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
